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Mouse device with a built-in printer
A mouse device for use as an input device of a computer is provided that includes a housing in which recording paper is loadable, and a printer unit provided within the housing for printing on the recording paper print information received from the computer.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8210788 | Systems and methods of attaching a cover to a text body Systems and methods for attaching a cover to a text body to create bound documents with floating and attached spines are described. In some embodiments, a solid pressure sensitive adhesive film is applied between a cover and the side hinge areas of a text body, and ... | 07/03/2012 |
| 8149405 | Color analysis system and method A color analysis system includes a plurality of light sources configured to illuminate a test patch. A sensor is configured to receive light from the plurality of light sources reflected from the test patch. A controller is configured to determine the color of the t... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8011869 | Method and assembly for binding a book with adhesive An adhesive application assembly is configured for use in a book binding station that includes a saddle for supporting a plurality of sheets. The adhesive application assembly includes an adhesive applicator, a movable support arm supporting the adhesive applicator,... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7823927 | Media binder systems with datum stops for registering physical media sheets Media binder systems with datum stops for registering physical media sheets are described. A media binder system that includes a cover, a binding system, and a datum stop. The cover includes an outwardly facing side and an inwardly facing side. The binding system is... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7757358 | Sheet retention mechanisms for spring clamp binders Spring clamp binders that include sheet retention mechanisms that provide improved performance and increase manufacturing efficiency and cost-effectiveness are described. The spring clamp binders have a cover and one or more spring clamps for holding one or more ite... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7641433 | System and method of trimming a bound document A method of trimming a plurality of sheets bound together, in which each of the plurality of sheets defines a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge that collectively define a fore edge of the closed bound document, comprising selecting a first portion... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7607648 | Staple hole forming apparatus A staple hole forming apparatus including a pair of pins and a pin receptor. The pair of pins are spaced from each other a distance substantially equal to a distance between two legs of a staple. The pin receptor is positioned opposite the pair of pins relative to a... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7503554 | Book finishing station with heating element and method of use A book finishing station configured to process a media sheet includes a support apparatus, a clamping apparatus, and a heating element. The clamping apparatus is spaced from the support apparatus. During use, a media sheet is positioned between the support apparatus... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7219888 | Multi-pass deskew method and apparatus A method for aligning print media on a feedpath includes the steps of: aligning a sheet of print media using a deskew mechanism; measuring the skew of the sheet after it has been aligned; and comparing the measured skew with a specified skew, and if the measured val... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7197971 | Device for trimming sheet material A sheet material trimming apparatus and method are described which are suitable for use in a booklet making system. An exemplary apparatus includes at least one cutter for trimming a first and a second edge of a sheet material in a first and a second direction, and ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7101332 | Sheet folding and trimming apparatus A sheet folding and trimming apparatus for a booklet maker or bookbinder includes a folding apparatus and a sheetwise trimming apparatus configured to trim the folded sheet from the folding apparatus on three unfolded sides of the sheet in a sheetwise manner. The lo... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7033123 | Booklet maker A booklet maker, including a pivotable collecting device including two supporting sides formed as a saddle shape, and a rotatable transferring device including a displaceable clamping component, where the transferring device delivers a folded sheet material to the c... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6997450 | Sheet folding and accumulation system for a booklet maker A sheet folding and accumulation system and method inverts folded sheets onto a saddle where the sheets are accumulated and bound into a booklet. The inverting of the sheets onto the saddle for accumulation and binding eliminates the need for the saddle or other she... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6986631 | Systems and methods of binding a text body Systems and methods for binding a text body are described. A multi-function sheet binder is configured to heat a preformed solid hot melt adhesive to a melting temperature, form the melted adhesive by pressing the melted adhesive into a spine of a text body and fold... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6981830 | Pivotable collecting device A pivotable collecting device for handling a folded sheet material, including a supporting edge for supporting a fold of the folded sheet material, two supporting sides opposing one another, and means for pivoting the supporting edge and supporting sides about a fir... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6969342 | System for handling folded sheet material A system for handling folded sheet material, including a rotatable clamping device including a linearly displaceable clamping component, and a collecting device shaped substantially as a saddle, where the rotatable clamping device is configured to simultaneously enc... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966552 | Binding system with sheet-wise formation of features The system and method for binding documents as described creates documents having features such as tabs, finger indexes, tear-out cards, and windows. These features are desirable for both their appearance and functionality and are easily added to a document during s... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6939284 | Sheet folding apparatus with rounded fold blade An apparatus for folding sheet material, including a fold blade having a rounded folding surface, a fold roller, and drive means for moving at least one of the fold blade and the fold roller into operable communication such that the fold roller passes around or alon... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6916281 | Method and apparatus for sheet folding A sheet folding apparatus is described including a fold blade, a clamp movable to engage the fold blade, and a fold blade receptacle having two flexible spring members. The flexible spring members are biased toward one another by preloading material of the spring me... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6878104 | Variable media thickness folding method A system for folding sheet material is provided, including a fold blade, two fold components biased toward one another, and first drive means for moving at least one of the fold blade and the two fold components to position the fold blade between the two fold compon... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6866459 | Systems and methods of registering a cover with respect to a text body Systems and methods for registering a cover with respect to a text body to create bound documents with floating and attached spines are described. In one embodiment, a text body having a front end, two opposed side ends, and a spine end that is located opposite to t... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6855101 | Sheet folding apparatus An apparatus for folding sheet material, including a fold blade, two fold rollers, a pinch foot for clamping against the fold blade, and drive means for moving at least one of the fold blade and the fold rollers into operable communication with one another, where ea... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6837841 | Method and apparatus for sheet folding A sheet folding apparatus is described including a fold blade, a clamp movable to engage the fold blade, and a fold blade receptacle having two flexible spring members. The flexible spring members are biased toward one another by preloading material of the spring me... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6834853 | Multi-pass deskew method and apparatus A method for aligning print media on a feedpath includes the steps of: aligning a sheet of print media using a deskew mechanism; measuring the skew of the sheet after it has been aligned; and comparing the measured skew with a specified skew, and if the measured val... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6808479 | Thick media folding method A system for folding sheet material, including a fold blade, two fold rollers biased away from each other, an adjusting member which alters a distance between the two fold rollers, and first drive means for moving at least one of the fold blade and the two fold roll... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6796554 | Apparatus for stacking folded paper sheets An apparatus for stacking a folded paper sheet includes a collecting device having a first side and a second side, a first sheet drive assembly including a first sheet contacting component, and a second sheet drive assembly including a second sheet contacting compon... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6739816 | Systems and methods of attaching a cover to a text body Systems and methods for attaching a cover to a text body to create bound documents with floating and attached spines are described. In some embodiments, a solid pressure sensitive adhesive film is applied between a cover and the side hinge areas of a text body, and ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6715749 | Booklet maker and method of manufacturing a booklet maker A sheet wise booklet maker includes adjustable elements to allow adjustment of the parallelism of the booklet maker elements to produce quality booklets. The booklet maker includes a sheet trimmer, a folding apparatus, and a paper drive. Orientations of at least two... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6705786 | Duplex printing of print sheets Systems and methods for duplex printing of print sheets are described. In one aspect, a duplex module is configured so that print sheets may be controllably and reliably re-introduced into a print module in an orientation that is suitable for marking the second side... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6673002 | Sheet folding apparatus with pivot arm fold rollers A system for folding sheet material, including a fold blade, a fold roller, and a driver for moving at least one of the fold blade and the fold roller along a first path into operative communication with one another. The operative communication causes dis... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6619900 | Systems and methods of binding a text body Systems and methods for binding a text body are described. A multi-function sheet binder is configured to heat a preformed solid hot melt adhesive to a melting temperature, form the melted adhesive by pressing the melted adhesive into a spine of a text bo... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6099225 | Booklet maker A low cost, high speed, high resolution laser printer method and apparatus for re-writable media is presented. A method for finishing of printed sheets into booklets is described. Novel mechanical operations permit the manufacture of a very low-cost, off-... | 08/08/2000 |
